Amazing collection of the Best Custom Lettering of 2009. A total of 15 pages of eye candy from hundreds of artists, it’s hard not to be inspired by the detail and precision of their work. See the entire collection here. via quipsologies
Showing results 65–72 of 202 for the tag: typography
Blog:Ptarmak
Looking for a swift kick in the ass this Monday? Check out some phenomenal work from Austin based design shop Ptarmak. You’ve probably been admiring their identity work for The Chop Shop that has been floating around the internets lately, and the rest of their portfolio doesn’t disappoint. Sometimes just knowing there is work like…
Blog:Patrick Macomber on Good Parenting
I love rants. Patrick Macomber’s online portfolio has some nice work, along with some personal projects, one of which is this typographic rant about whiny little shits. Amen. See his site at www.areyounotpleased.com.
Blog:Adhesive Nr. Seven Typeface
Check out this typeface called Adhesive Nr. Seven. The idea was to take a blackletter typeface out of its tainted historical context by recreating its texture with contemporary tools. With its fixed stroke thickness adhesive paper tape offers similar characteristics as a broad pen. This is a really cool way to produce a typeface, and…
Blog:Andrés Yeah Typography
Really digging Andrés Yeah’s illustrated typography. This Ohio weather is just too grey for my liking and these colors definitely perked me up. I’m also loving the splatter and texture marks on a lot of his work. Really cool stuff! See more of his illustration, drawings, design and photography here. via okgreat
Blog:Typeface
A new documentary, Typeface, about the Hamilton Wood Type Museum (www.woodtype.org) tells the story of the famous wood type manufacturer which closed in 1985, and is now being used as a museum. It is the only museum dedicated to the preservation, study, production and printing of wood type. With 1.5 million pieces of wood type…
Blog:Helvetica Cookie Cutters
These cookie cutters are in honor of my sister, who is obsessed with Helvetica. If they were real, Kelly, I’d buy them for you. Simply awesome idea from Beverly Hsu. Please let us know when you market these for real! via I thought I’d post these cookie cutters for my sister, who is obsessed with Helvetica.…
Blog:SparkStationery’s Bittersweet Ink Cards
Bittersweet Ink is a salty collection of greeting cards spanning traditional holidays and little-celebrated occasions for “when you care enough to tell it like it is.” These 4-Bar size folded cards are letterpress-printed in black on 100# cover Neenah Esse in white. They are wicked affordable too! $3 each. Go buy here! Thanks to Gwen…
